Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy

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This book is centered around the life of an illegitimate baby girl whose mother dies in childbirth and her hapless father is determined to keep and raise her himself, much against the wishes of the social worker assigned to him, who believes the child should be placed in foster care.

Of course, the setting is in Ireland, and there is a vast array of fascinating characters whose lives are carefully weaved together, all having a particular interest and influence in raising Frankie.

I laughed, I cried, I even got angry at times, but in no way could I set this down! It was about a year ago I read this, but believe I read it in its entirety in one weekend!